Ken Alston

Venture Investor, Climate Pledge Fund

2020

At Amazon Ken has sourced, led, or contributed to VC investment including Verne (transportation), Ambient Photonics (solar technology), Electra (building materials), and the Elevate Future Fund (venture capital fund). Ken also represents Amazon as the LP advisory representative to the Elevate Future Fund and Closed Loop Partners Infrastructure Fund, and as a board member of the Greentown Labs Industry Leadership Council. He is also an investor with Amazon Catalytic Capital.

Investor

2022

LP Advisory Council

2022

Investor, Closed Loop Infrastructure Fund

LP Advisory Council

2022

Investor, Elevate Future Fund

Industry Leadership Council

2021

Formerly Greentown Labs Advisory Board

Advisory Council

2023

Director | Investment Manager

2017 - 2020

Ken supported the sourcing and funding of more than 50 companies at New Energy Nexus, including PowerFlex Systems (sold to EDF, 2019), Lilac Solutions ($20MM Series A follow-on: Breakthrough Energy Ventures), and Cuberg (Series A: Boeing HorizonX Ventures). He also created an internal startup accelerator program for world’s #1 battery producer LG Chem (KRX: LGCLF), leading to five startups being funded.

Special Advisor (Finance & Investment) to the Secretary of Energy

2012 - 2016

National Economic Council - White House Internship

2012 - 2012

Strategy/Business Development MBA Intern

2010 - 2010